The cattle handover ceremony took place yesterday. The cows were handed over to beneficiaries by Northern Province Governor, Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi.
Mrs. Kagame donated the cows in June while she was participating in the celebration of International Day of African Child, an event that took place in Nemba Sector of Gakenke District.
The donation supports Government of Rwanda’s efforts to fight against malnutrition and stunting among children.
Speaking to IGIHE, Governor Gatabazi said that the cows will help people graduate from poverty as well as fighting malnutrition in their families.
“Those are hybrid cows which will produce enough milk, people will earn money and neighbors will benefit from them,” he said.
Speaking in Gakenke in June, First Lady called all districts to include fight against malnutrition and stunting programmes in district planning.
Beneficiaries welcomed the donation saying that they will enable them raise living standards and spur economic development.
Gakenke District comes second in high rate of stunting nationally with 46 per cent.
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